Jean-Pierre Cayard

Jean-Pierre Cayard's father founded spirits group La Martiniquaise in 1934 and quickly established links with major retailers to expand the company.Jean-Pierre, now President, joined in 1970 and has turned it into one of France's largest spirits groups, with a portfolio of international brands.Its "millionaire" brands include Porto Cruz, a leading Port; Label 5, a best-selling scotch whiskey brand; and Poliakov, France's top-selling vodka. The private company, which he owns, has 24 production sites and 27 subsidiaries throughout the world.His wife, Edith, is the CEO of La Martiniquaise.